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HR 3670 116th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Cosmetics and personal care Detention of persons Health technology, devices, supplies Human rights Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures Nutrition and diet

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

Introduced: July 10, 2019 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7436)
Jul 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7436)
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3670.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7436-7438)
Jul 25, 2019
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Short-Term Detention Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make every effort to ensure that apprehended individuals are given access to appropriate temporary shelter, bathrooms and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs. Currently, CBP is only required to make every effort to provide food and water.

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office shall carry out regular and unannounced inspections of CBP processes and share such information with Congress. CBP may not prevent Members of Congress or staff from accessing CBP facilities for oversight purposes, nor may CBP make temporary modifications to alter what a visiting Member of Congress may observe.

What's happening now July 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3731 Related bill Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 25, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Jul 24, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 23, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Jul 23, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 23, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3670: Short-Term Detention Standards Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3670/
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